I thought that Book Three of this series kept me on the edge of my seat! Man, oh man, is Book Four a great follow up to that series. It is a hefty book, I won’t lie. It has over six hundred and fifty pages, but you won’t regret a single page.I promise.In this book, we see Celaena finally being replaced by Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. Oh, don’t be disappointed, Celaena makes a few surprise appearances as her assassin skills are still needed from time to time. Aelin though… Aelin has to think of Chess moves five in advance to stay ahead of the trials and tribulations coming her way.Aelin will call upon her alter identity, Celaena, whenever she needs to keep the fact that she truly is the rightful Queen of Terrasen. Celaena is her ruthless side that does whatever it takes to get the job done. Aelin is the constant thinker and organizer of the two women. They both are extremely capable women who are unafraid to do what it takes to get things done. Aelin just uses a bit more class and subtlety to accomplish her goals. Aelin has grown a lot over these past four books. She is no longer that child who is afraid of her natural magic. Not that she could use it at the present time since the King has obviously done something to make sure that magic wielders were unable to reach their powers. What did he do? You will have to read on to find out.I love the little tidbits that come out regarding Aelin’s past. They show how much she has grown and just how far she has yet to go. There are so many vital people in this book that you might think it impossible to keep track of them all. All I can say is make sure you pay attention to the smallest of details. They are important in their own way.We get to reflect upon Celaena’s relationship with her old Assassin Master, Arobynn Hamel. If there is a bastard in this book, he could rightfully own that title. He is a character we all love to hate. We learn more about their history as well as get to see how they both interact with one another. Does he love her, or does he only want to own her… or both? Will he betray her yet again, or will he prove himself useful during this leg of her journey?Along with Arobynn, we still have Aelin’s relationship with Chaol to contend with. He is so hardheaded. There were times I genuinely wanted to shake him by his shoulders and tell him to be a man, talk to Celaena, and stop being so stubborn! Did he ever listen to me? No, he didn’t. The author did a fabulous job showing the internal struggles Chaol endures every step of the way. She kept him realistic while still making him enduring to her readers. Some hard decisions will have to be made for not only Chaol, but their relationship status.We see parts where Nehemia, her best friend, comes into play once again. I won’t elaborate too much on this situation because I don’t want to give away any spoilers.Prince Dorian is still very much involved with this book. He has some upcoming trials and tribulations that are going to make his life extremely difficult. Will he be able to remember the friends that stood by him through thick and thin? We shall have to see, won’t we?Aedion, her faithful cousin who has been searching for her for the past ten years. So much was promised to him yet now his future is filled with tons of questions. Which side will he fall on when the dust settles?Rowan Whitethorn, Prince of Faes. He will test Aelin in ways she didn’t think were possible. He will push her to her outer limits all in the name of teaching her how to harness and use her magic efficiently. He gives no quarter while constantly questioning everything Aelin does. Will he break her or eventually get her to see through her stubbornness and pride? He pushes her endlessly to the brink of exhaustion. Will she forgive him for all of his ruthless taunts and comments? Will they ever learn to trust one another in this battle of wills?Manon Blackbeak, apparent heir to the Ironteeth witches. What will her destiny be? How effective will she and her thirteen witches be as Manon fights to become Wing Leader? Will Manon continue to blindly follow her grandmother’s orders, or will she start questioning everything she has ever known? I will tell you that Aelin and Manon have a chance meeting that will leave you breathless. Pay attention to this encounter. It sets the table for more interesting things to come in the future.There are so many other vital characters that you are going to encounter: Lorcan, Elide, Lysandra, Evangeline, Fenrys, Gavriel, the King of the Vlags, and so many more. I could spend all day giving a tidbit of information for each one of these amazing characters, but then my review would be enormously long.I would be lying if I didn’t admit that my heart gets torn out with this installment in the series. Sarah J. Maas is an incredible author who shows no mercy with her characters. I love it when writers do this. I get tired of the predictable standard tropes that so many authors are afraid to venture away from. You won’t find any of that in this series. Sarah keeps you guessing at every turn of this adventure. I cannot recommend this book enough. I am almost done with the next one, and whoo boy, it is yet another work of art.

Well, holy cow. I don’t even know where to start…This book. This series. These characters. THIS AUTHOR.We are in full on queen mode in Queen of Shadows, obviously. Hence the title. Calaena shows up some, for the sake of appearances, but she has completely accepted her heritage and now goes by Aelin. She’s still the intense, no nonsense, scary-as-heck chick we’ve all grown to know and love, but there’s tons more to her character that we only got a glimpse of in Heir of Fire. She’s ready to go and taking names. Like literally taking names as she crosses the ocean back to Adarlan. Her cockiness and downright meanness in the first two books really rubbed me the wrong way at times. You can’t help but to be drawn to her character, but the things she said and did were.. disturbing, to say the least. And she still has that fire, but there is so much more depth to her now that she has accepted who she truly is and, in the process, is opening her heart again to the people she loves instead of shutting them out and running off of pure rage. Her complexity makes her one of the best female protagonists I’ve ever read.We start out back in Rifthold, and at this point everything is up in the air. We know why she’s there and who she’s after, but how she’s going to go about doing this is anyone’s guess. I will say this, A LOT gets resolved in this book. Granted, there are plenty of other monumental surprises that step into take their place, but I was surprised by how many plot lines got tied up. I was expecting two for sure, but the third one threw me for a complete loop. If anyone says they predicted that to happen, they are a liar. And my goodness, these last two books are going to be downright scary. I was on pins and needles the entire time. You thought present Erilea was bad.. it’s about to get wayyyy worse.And as for the book being 650 pages.. Why are people upset about this?! I say, the more the better!Now onto the other characters, because there are quite a few POVs in this book…I’ve always been partial to Dorian, so being in his POV was absolute torture. The ending of HoF about sent me over the edge and I didn’t even want to think about what what was going to happen in this book. I was a nervous wreck. And then PAGE ONE happens. Like, literally as soon as I open the book, there it is. Chapter One. Pretty sure my heart dropped into my stomach. And then every time we were back in his POV after that. I did not handle it well. I hate Valg demons.And while I’ve never particularly liked Chaol’s character (I know I’m in the minority here), he sort of takes on a whole new persona in QoS. Maybe it’s the fact of what all he’s given up and how he sees the world changing that makes him into the person he’s become. He’s always seemed to me like a guy who is scared of change, and has an incredible ability to pick and choose which parts of people to accept. And I’m not just talking about Aelin, but also the king and Dorian. He sees only what he wants to see, and if he doesn’t understand it or like it, he just shuts it out completely. He doesn’t like magic. He’s scared of it. He’s also very scared of what will happen if people with magic have free reign again. We’ve known this since Crown of Midnight so I’m not sure why his continuing dislike of it surprises anyone. Chao is not going to be the same person he’s been for the first three books. His life has completely change, so while his character is infuriating to me at times, he’s still a vital part of this story and I don’t dislike him. His character, by the end of this book, grows leaps and bounds and I was glad to see it happen.Now for Rowan. Ah, Rowan. I still don’t know how Sarah Maas did it. She gave us Dorian and Chaol in the first two books and everyone was on their respective team. Then in one book, ONE BOOK, she made me toss all my loyalties aside fall in love with Rowan’s character. How anyone can not like him is beyond me. He’s like the male version of Aelin, and the interaction between those two are some of the best dialogue of the book and they just work very well together. With his character showing up in Rifthold, you see him having to adjust to life without magic. And as the bond between them grows, you see different, softer sides of the Fae warrior. I love him.We didn’t get too much from Aedion in this book apart from the first few chapters as he awaits his execution. His reunion with Aelin was everything I thought it would be.. I ain’t ashamed to say I may have teared up a bit. They are the only bit of family each other has left and they totally had their moment. It was perfect.Manon’s POV scares me. (Besides Abraxos, because who doesn’t love Abraxos?) She is dark and wicked and infuriatingly loyal to that wretched grandmother of hers. I know she’s redeemable, but for a good chunk of the book I was hoping Asterin would just overthrow her and become the new heir.. assuming that’s how it works. Which it probably doesn’t. BUT Manon has some feels going on that she’s not even aware of and I think in this next book she will most definitely have to make a choice of which side she is on. It very well could’ve happened in this book, but we have no resolution where this is concerned. And that scene with Aelin.. on the edge of your seat stuff right there. I’m not sure how I feel about some illusions of her character, but I’m not completely against her playing an even bigger role in the last two books.I’m not even going to spend time on Arobynn because I hate him. But some of the other characters, I loved. Calaena has been surrounded by a troupe of men for far too long and it’s about time the women came out to play and they did not disappoint! Lysandra, wow. Love her. So much more to her character than meets the eye, and her and Aelin’s relationship was refreshing. Nesryn, even though we don’t get anything from her perspective is also a pretty bad chick and helping Chaol with the rebels. It’s safe to say, unless you’re in denial, you will know why she’s there from the get go. And lastly, Elide, Lady Marion’s daughter, is brought into the picture and hanging with the witches, no less. Very much excited about what role she will be playing in the future. She’s got some surprises in store, I think.For the most part, the book felt like long build-ups. Part one was a build-up and it was resolved. Part two also felt like a build-up, and it wasn’t as cleanly resolved as the first. I still have some lingering questions about that. Prepare yourselves for part two. Big time game changer coming your way.AllI can say, is that if you truly love this series, and I mean disregard the romances and all that, and are in love with the story, this book will not disappoint.Some spoilers ahead…I’m going to rant just for a sec. I keep seeing some low to mid reviews on this book and they all have one thing in common: Chaol Westfall. I know people shipped Calaena and Chaol really hard, but being this distraught over the downfall of their romantic relationship does a disservice to this series. And I can say that because I am completely Team Dorian and have had to put up with Chaol from day on. Not to mention Sorscha from HoF. Was not a fan of that little surprise. Never once have I given these books bad reviews simply because things weren’t happening the way I wanted them to. If the romance aspect is your biggest concern, go read romance novels. The growth and maturity of the characters is wonderful, and I’m glad that Maas is not scared to kill off characters we love or sever relationships if it means progressing the story to where it needs to go. I’m completely okay with the direction Aelin and Rowan are headed because they work. Even if in my heart of hearts I had this small hope of King Dorian and Queen Aelin falling love… yada yada yada… Rowan is the dude and I’m okay with that. So if all you’re going to do is get on here and rant about, “I want the old Calaena back,” “Maas completely ruined Chaol’s character,” “These books are too long,” Guess what? Go read another series! Or some watered down YA novel where everything works out just as it should in the end.These books are gold. Sarah Maas is a genius. And you can’t convince me otherwise.

OMG! If you are planning on reading this book be prepared with lots and lots of kleenex for the ending. First I will just give you and overview opinion of the book and series and then I will get to the spoiler so you know when to stop reading.First I just have to say that I enjoyed the first two books when Celeana was described and the story began to unfold but the last three books have really gotten me hooked on this serie. The books are just so well written and I love all the complex caracters and the whole world that Sarah J Maas has created. It is truly The Fellowship of the Ring meets Twilight (romance wise) meets the Avengers 🙂 It is just amazing how this world is created and how one gets involved with the caracters. Since Rowan appeared I was totally in love, I loved how Rowan and Aelin had to struggel to finally open up and eventually fall in love.This fifth book I was really looking forward to reading, I did not know that it was not the final instalment. I thought this would be the final book. I am glad I have one more book to look forward to. As to the erotic part, I would say this book is more for YA between 17-19 to start with (or older :-)), it is not for a younger reader since there are som very explicit scenes in this book. I for one loved this but I am an adult so I am comfortable with these descriptions. I really enjoyed how the relationship between Rowan and Aelin evolved and how their love grew. I was also very happy to find Dorian matched with Manon, good choice there 🙂 As to Aedion and Lysandra I just really want these two to get it together…..NOW. I for one did not miss Chaol, but that’s me.If you like fantasy, romance and strong heroines, then this is the book for you. The ending is devastating and was a bit to much for me, I cried like a baby reading the final chapters, but now I am hoping for an EPIC final with Aelin and Rowan side by side at the end. I really hope the final book will have a Happy Ending and an Epilogue describing 10 years later (with lots of babies/children and happiness).SPOILERS COMING NOW:After having invested so much time and feelings on these caracters, I for one was devastated by the ending. I also fell cheated when it was just mentioned that Rowan and Aelin had been married in secrecy, I was really looking reading about there weeding and their commitment to eachother. I hated that nothing happened between Aedion and Lysandra (it is about time now). I also love how I have come to admire and like Lysandra with each new book. Lorcan and Elide have to end up together and Lorcan has to get his act together. I also really love all Fae warriors (Gavriel has grown on me as well as Fenrys). I am so looking forward for these males together with Rowan to kick som ass once they come to rescue Aelin. The action and the battles were very intense in this book so I am hoping to get some Peace time in the final book, because there will be a lot of battles in the final book and that really is a bit too intense for me (not wanting our beloved caracters to die).All in all I hope for an EPIC, romantic and happy FINAL book, the main caracters have to survive and I want to read how their life turn up after the final battle.MAEVE and EREWAN really have to GO (disappear)!Thank you Sarah J Maas for these amazing book!!

It shouldn’t be any surprise that this was one of my most anticipate releases of the year, since I am absolutely gaga over this series. Sure, it’s somewhat problematic (but we’re not going to talk about that in this review) and that aspect of this series should see the light of day, but overall it’s one of my favorite series’ of all time. Not only does it give women emotional agency and power that I don’t see replicated everywhere, but it delivers the full force of escapism and good storytelling.There won’t be any spoilers in this review for this book, but there may be SPOILERS for previous books in the series, so read on at your own risk.I had no idea what to expect going into this book. I mean, how could I? The way Queen of Shadows ended was crazy and while it closed a bunch of plot lines it also opened even more. And this book did not fail to deliver on any of them. It was nearly constant action and motion on every page and it flowed smoothly. Many questions were answered and the whole story is finally starting to fall together- as heartbreaking as that is.The characters were the shining point in this novel, as always. I love Aelin, Rowan, Lysandra, and Aedion, don’t get me wrong. In fact, they’re some of my favorite characters among all the characters I love. But this book was easily stolen by Elide and Lorcan, and also Manon and Dorian. First of all, I adore Dorian as much as ever (he may be my favorite character in the history of characters, so that’s no surprise) but I’ve often had swaying thoughts about Manon. This book, not at all. She was awesome! I see why people have loved her all along. During the first half of the book the Manon chapters were some of my favorite and I was on the edge of my seat. As for Lorcan and Elide: they are my new favorite ship. I don’t want to say too much because I don’t want to give it away, but they went from being two of my least favorite characters to me wishing they had a series all about them.One of my favorite things about this book was finally seeing characters and plot lines from Assassin’s Blade coming into play. I don’t want to say exactly how or who shows up, but it did not disappoint. Another thing I loved is that the characters seem to be settling or are settled into the roles that they’re going to play in the final book.TL;DRI loved it (no surprise) and still recommend this series. Things are beginning to tie up and certain characters I disliked have now wormed into my heart.

This is a great episode in the series, though it does end with a sad cliff hanger. It leaves screaming for more, the characters are real and vivid. The story line is first rate and heart felt. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

REASON FOR BOOK CHOICEI am an aggressive reader now, for sure, but I didn’t used to be. As such I found out about Hunger Games via a trailer on Apple.com. It looked intriguing and the main character had a lean and angry feel to her that I hadn’t seen in a while. I like kick ass female heroines and the story seemed to tick all my desirability boxes.Then a few reviewers said the movie wasn’t as great as it could be, so I passed and decided to wait for the DVD release. However, a couple of weeks ago I was trawling for a good book and I thought: Hunger Games, why not? I’m currently writing my own YA book and I thought that I should be pragmatic and check out the competition. I didn’t expect it to be good, I certainly expect it to be great. It was just the new Twilight that I had to read because the world demanded it.COVERThe cover for the Kindle version I purchased is the movie tie-in edition. I’m not sure what to think of that. I know that keeping your marketing material the same is a good idea, but would it be such an ask to have a unique Kindle cover that really takes advantage of its grey scale processing? We’re not talking a single independent writer here, this is a professional squad. Surely they could design something that grabs you straight off from the get go.The cover itself is fine. It’s Katniss’ mockingbird on fire and I already knew it looked great in print at the local bookshop. In greyscale, however, not so much. All the vividness and contrast has been drained out of the picture; therefore, even though it’s in super high definition, it doesn’t grab me on the Kindle.It’s also strange that the cover suffers from the ‘blank space’ issue a lot of books have around its left and right sides. I went off at Alan Parr last week about and I haven’t changed my opinion. This is really lazy work and whoever put the book together for the Kindle should be spoken to about it. Yes, they would have to modify the file but it would be worth it.BOOK LAYOUTEven though the book still starts right into the novel (please, can we not do that?), I found it had all the essentials: TOC, chapter headings, acknowledgments and a really great way of promoting the next book. Unfortunately, I’m not a huge fan of the way the TOC had been laid out and although I understand it’s not the Kindle version creator’s fault (because he / she was staying true to the source material) it really reeks of sloppiness.I can comprehend that fans of the novel would want it changed as little as possible from one version to another, but I’m not sure they would complain about aesthetic changes like chapter headings. I say this because the TOC chapter listings are 1, 2, 3 and so on. It works when you create a printed book because you can make those numbers really large but as TOC headings, it looks like an eighth grader put the table of contents together. Surely they could have changed them to One, Two, Three and kept the spirit of the book.One thing I love about the layout is their marketing. At the very end of the novel is a picture promoting the new novel: Catching Fire, and it’s great. It let’s you know that the other book is available, what it’s called and it’s not trying to force you to read anymore. I’m already thinking for picking it up in the Christmas period (or when I have holidays) to add to my list of reading material.STORYThe story is pretty well known by now: Katniss has voluntarily put herself forward to compete in the Hunger Games so that she can save her sister from a likely death. This games are a survival tournament between the 12 different districts that is held in the Capitol and features participants from the ages of 13 (?) to 18.The main story: survival, is added to with the possibility of romance, audience manipulation and defiance against an oppressive regime. I loved it. I really loved it. The story arc is tightly wound and just goes up and up in its tension as the book progresses.I found Suzanne Collins totally ruthless as an author (for this kind of book she needs to be) and that was overwhelmingly refreshing for me as a reader. No-one is spared. Friendships are made because of the need to survive and then characters are dispatched as if the Hunger Games was happening in reality right now. There’s no sentimentality in this book or inauthentic moments and that’s what makes the story work because it feels as if you’re right there every step of the way with Katniss and the other competitors.Also, the book ends. The Hunger Games end and that makes it a compelling (and fulfilling) read.CHARACTERSIt’s been a long time since I’ve read characters who I’ve cared about so deeply. I love Katniss and her strength, her confusion, her struggle with humanity versus survival. It’s powerful, it’s evocative and it made my heart jump more than once. She’s a character that hasn’t just turned up with a bow because that’s what the author wants, she’s a character who grew to use a bow because of her fierce determination to survive. I feel that things are going to go badly for her in the next two novels but you can’t help but hope she makes it somehow.There’s a great mentor in Haymitch who I hope will be fleshed out more in the second book, a complex and volatile love interest in Peeta, an uncertain ally in Cinna and a fascinating interviewer in Caesar. I think what I loved about all these characters was the fact that they arrive as real people. They have histories, secrets and their own goals Suzanne hasn’t told us about yet. Nothing feels deliberately hidden in the book but you can feel it lurking beneath the surface and just waiting to explode.I think Cinna was probably my favourite outside of Katniss and I’m looking forward to seeing if he gets more space in the next novel.WRITINGWow. This is incredibly written. The end of the book says that Suzanne Collins explores the effects of war in her novels and you can feel that. She writes with a purpose and drive that I did not feel in Twilight or Switched. Everything feels stripped back, every word feels as if it should belong on the page and there’s no fancy literary games to be played with the author. I felt as if Katniss was speaking to me directly all the way through.It’s written in the first person perspective and in the present tense. I think the narrator is a little unreliable (she’s only 18) but has a unique and strong voice that you can hear in each sentence on the page. After reading the big ones: Switched and Twilight, I’m pretty comfortable saying this is in a whole different league. There was nothing wrong with Stephanie Meyer or Amanda Hocking’s writing ability in those books, but they were not at this level. Not this gripping, not with this strength of tone and force behind each word. It was like being kicked in the teeth and then pulled behind a chariot for three thousand metres.CONCLUSIONIs it worth five dollars? Yes. Hell yes.I can’t tell you how much of a relief it was for me to read Hunger Games. I really struggled through the last two books and thought that maybe I had lost my ability to enjoy well written novels because I was writing more myself. I wasn’t. The last two books just weren’t that good.Hunger Games grabbed me from the first page and held me until its bittersweet end. I started it at ten o’clock at night and finished the novel the next morning. It’s about 80,000 words but it didn’t feel like it. It felt so much smaller than the other two novels I had just read. I loved Hunger Games and it made me believe that there was some more Young Adult fiction out there for me.You don’t need to like YA to enjoy Hunger Games, you don’t need to like vampires, love torn women or any of the tropes of the genre. This is fiction at its finest with an immediacy that would have made George Orwell proud.————–Disagree? Think it’s not that great? Believe I’m being too kind? Too harsh? Bounce over to my website and leave your thoughts in the comments section at […]

Summarizing my thoughts on the Hunger Games is probably one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to do, simply because I’ve never felt such an emotional connection to any piece of fiction before and I highly doubt my written review will be doing it justice.North America has been completely eradicated and reborn as Panem, a bleak and twisted shadow of the nations it once comprised. Under the totalitarian regime of the Capitol, citizens are segregated into one of twelve districts, making equality and personal freedom a thing of the past. To further exude their absolute authority over the masses, the Capitol holds a spectacle of blood every year known as the Hunger Games. Every year, one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve to eighteen are picked randomly from each district to become tributes. They’re then sent to the Capitol to be placed in a massive outdoor arena to fight to the death for the entertainment of all of Panem, and for the glory and benefit of the victor’s district. For the denizens of District 12, poverty and the struggle for survival is their entire existence, no one understands this more than sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen. Ever since the tragic passing of her father, Katniss has tasked herself with the duty of supporting her mother and younger sister Prim. She does this by hunting on the forbidden grounds beyond District 12, and by trading her kills for other necessities. All of this changes when Prim is chosen against all odds to become a tribute for the Hunger Games. To save her sister, Katniss voluntarily becomes the tribute in her place. From there, she’s whisked off to the Capitol alongside her fellow tribute and childhood acquaintance, Peeta. To survive the Hunger Games, it will take every ounce of skill, instinct, and intellect she can muster.Suzanne Collins has a very distinct style that I’ve never quite seen realized before in fiction writing. Apart from her superb skill at world-building and strong characterization, it’s her ability to emotionally connect the reader to the protagonist in the story. She understands how human beings naturally tend to sympathize with and form emotional attachments with people who are in a great deal of emotional trauma or physical pain. It’s this intangible emotional bond with Katniss that Collins uses to effectively, and at times maliciously, pull you into her dreadful dystopia. I actually found reading the first few chapters of the Hunger Games to be difficult, not because it was bad god forbid, but because I found it to be emotionally disturbing. It’s done so sadistically well that reading the Hunger Games becomes less of a desire and more of a necessity, you need to find out what happens next.Of course this emotional connection wouldn’t be possible if the protagonist wasn’t likable, fortunately that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Katniss as a whole essentially personifies every character trait that teen novelists almost always try to avoid. She isn’t some frail flower who requires a man to define herself as an individual. Nor is she bogged down to the now very cliché snarky heroine persona that we’ve seen a thousand times before. Yet she still manages to have a delightfully subtle sense of humor to prevent the book from becoming completely morose in its tone. But her greatest trait that I admire is her indomitable spirit. Even when suffering through a series of physical and psychological horrors induced upon her by the Capitol, she never loses her fire.Upon being dropped into the arena, the book drastically shifts in direction. No longer focusing on the contrived spectacle of the games and instead on the games itself. Gone are the pretty dresses, make-up, and gourmet dinners. It’s a gritty, primal, and relentless struggle for survival. Collins really knows how to make a very fast paced narrative and it truly shows here. It also works in Collin’s favor that Katniss isn’t characterized as a cliche Hollywood bad-ass. We know she has the ingenuity, instincts, and skill-set to stand a chance at winning but she doesn’t possess the mentality of a killer. This makes the notion of her becoming the victor not so far-fetched. But at the same time she always feel vulnerable thus adding precious tension and drawing us ever more into the urgent narrative that Collins so expertly weaves.Most people will without a doubt compare this novel to other books with similar plots like The Running Man and Battle Royale. But I personally like to compare this book to George Orwell’s 1984, a book that also imagined a futuristic totalitarian dystopia. He succeeded in fully realizing his horrific vision of the future, but in my opinion it fell short due to the completely flat characters and boring plot. Never once did I ever feel like a part of his world, nor did I cringe at the thought of Big Brother’s gaze shadowing my every move. I was an observer, not an inhabitant and thus the shock-value that was intended was lessened in its affect. The Hunger Game’s dystopian future is much more immersive due to the aforementioned emotional connection the reader shares with Katniss, something I feel 1984 could never hope to achieve. It makes the ludicrous premise of the actual Hunger Games much more believable, and thus more despicable.There is also a romance sub-plot involving Katniss and Peeta. I had apprehension to this at first due to romances in teen novels portraying completely forced relationships between characters. Yet the Hunger Games not only avoids this pitfall, it actually manages to satire this stereotype in my eyes. In an interesting ploy, Peeta stages a romance with Katniss in the hopes of gaining the populace’s favor in the Hunger Games. They’ve literally used the Capitol’s regime of totalitarianism to deceive the masses and gain their favor. It’s literally a contrived romance, yet at the same time this causes Katniss to ponder how much of it is truly deception, and if there’s any sense of honesty to their relationship. But more importantly, if she can truly trust the boy who she is supposed to kill to survive. It’s a very welcome change of pace from the typical love-struck schoolchildren succumbing to sheer sexual desire instead of a strong character-driven relationship. It’s emotionally endearing unlike the typical cringe-worthy schlock written for the target teenage demographic.This is the first book that I’ve ever read out of hundreds that will truly stay in your thoughts and pull on your conscience. It’s the exceptionally paced narrative, believable world-building in conjunction with such wonderfully realized characters that’ll invest you in Katniss’s painful tale. Like I said at the beginning, I’ve never read any book in my life that upon completion has had such an emotional effect on me, and I’m sure my words aren’t doing it justice. I’ll just finish this by saying Suzanne Collins has created a book that has left me entranced long after I’d reached the final page. It will truly consume you.

Sarah J. Maas is by far one of my most favorite authors I’ve ever read, and she’s my top favorite Young Adult author. Anything she writes is gold. Before embarking on a new read from her, I always contemplate and wonder how Maas will top her previous book. Yet, she always does. However, I must admit I was nervous for this book. It’s not a direct sequel to Empire of Storms, but a companion novel. The events of this book are said to be simultaneously happening as the events of EoS. This book is all about Chaol, one of my least favorite characters. Maas turned many readers off from Chaol when she spent a lot of time portraying him as whiny and one-dimensional, once he no longer was Aelin’s love interest. Yet Maas has just published a whole book about him and his adventures. This was a very risky move on her behalf, but let me be the first to tell you when I say, it is paying off! Chaol sets off to appeal to those who rule in Antica, the infamous and flourishing Khaganate empire that many have admired of decades. Maas spent a lot of time researching Ghengis Kahn. While research shows him to be a “villain” in history, his empire was established on the acceptance of all religions. This was very progressive for it’s time. Maas has recieved plenty of criticism for her Throne of Glass series and for this book. I love to include all opinions in my reviews in order to give my review a well-rounded feeling to it. Many critics have felt like Sarah appropriates culture without doing proper research. For the record, Sarah researched extensively and it shows. She also credits Ghengis Kahn at the end of her book. Critics have also complained about the lack of diversity within her work, but ironically enough, Chaol is the only white person in this installment. The new cultures introduced were very refreshing to see, and Maas portrayes them accurately, without being insensitive. I don’t believe she culturally appropriates. She pays homage. Her researched and careful portrayal depict this. There’s a difference. Maas spends a large amount of time world-building and introduces us to vital new characters that will play a major role in the next installment in the book series. The depiction of the Khagan family, particularly the Princes and Princess, were so overwhelming fantastic. They created such an interesting dynamic to the story and each character was so different from the next, despite being related to each other. With the introduction of the Khagan family, also comes the ruk-riders. I don’t want to reveal too much, but we can see a clear foe for the Ironteeth witches and their Wyvern mounts in the ruk-riders. The inevitable battle between these two groups is definitely one to look forward to.Chaol hopes to convince the ruler of the Khaganate to ally himself along side King Dorian and those that fight against the evil Valg King, Erawan. But that’s not all that drives Chaol to the Southern Continent. Chaol has also come to seek out Antica’s famous healers. At the end of Queen of Shadows, Chaol suffered from a devastating spine injury, which has left him paralyzed from the waste down.We meet Yrene, Antica’s best healer, a girl with a troubled past with an even troubling view on Andarlan and those like Chaol, who supported it’s previous sadistic King. Yrene hates Chaol at first, and their relationship begins with a lot of fiery dialogue. Another major criticism that Maas has had to deal with is her depiction of Chaol’s disability. Very reminiscent of Veronica Roth and the backlash she had to deal with, with her character from Carve the Mark, Maas has been accused of ruining Chaol’s character and trampling all that he stood for. Chaol’s journey through Tower of Dawn is dark. I won’t sugarcoat that. He begins his journey full of hatred and he’s resentful. He spends most of the book coming to terms with what happened to him both physically and emotionally, and Yrene is the one to help guide him through the darkness. Chaol hates to rely on others and often times it was painful to watch Chaol deny the help he so desperately needed. One of the quotes that grabbed my attention about Chaol’s disability is,”He knew—Chaol realized the guard knew just how it felt to have the chair touched, moved, without being asked.”Maas has a firm grasp on the nuances of what it means to be disabled because it’s obvious she did her research, yet again. People are critiqued her harshly, but she has been very good at accurately describing what it means to be disabled, even if she isn’t. Maas spent months in conversationg with sensitivity readers, as an author should when writing about very sensitive characters/world. Chaol’s journey is raw and honest. The ending in particular was such a beautiful thing to watch. The way his relationship develops with Yrene is organic. It rejuvenated Chaol as a person and literally brought him back to life—and to the light. We see how Chaol has grown throughout the series and throughout the book through this quote,“He could still speak with dignity and command whether he stood on his feet or was laid flat on his back. The chair was no prison, nothing that made him lesser.”I won’t dive too deeply into this quote because I don’t want to spoil anything, but Chaol’s mindset is no longer disabled like his body. He finally realizes his potential and that his circumstances have not dimished the person he once was, if anything, it has made him better. Chaol learns to change his outlook and comes to understand the value and worthiness of himself. Also, if it wasn’t for those horrible circumstances, he wouldn’t have fallen in love with Yrene. Maas and this book are not an ableist. Like Veronica Roth was not an ableist either. Book critics, be kind to who you throw under the bus, especially if you yourself don’t do your research when you’re ironically accusing the author that they didn’t do theirs. We not only see the strength a person has even while disabled, in Chaol, but the strength of Yrene who supported him through that terrible ordeal. Her strength is not one we’ve come to know throughout the series. She’s not a fierce fighter like Manon or Aelin, but she isn’t less bad-ass than they are either. Her compassion for Chaol and for others is something worthy to note. She may not have been disabled like Chaol physically, but she walked hand-in-hand with Chaol on a path towards healing and recovery. She was broken too, just in a different way. Chaol healed her as much as she healed him. It’s that kind of bond that Maas has created between these two characters that is just beyond amazing.”If he had not broken, then she would not break—not in seeing him as anything but what he was. What he’d served.”Maas spirits us down a path with Chaol that is rife with pain, darkness, and turmoil. We are thrust into his journey of healing and we come to love Yrene, the only one that is there to support him in his time of need. We see a love blossom in a way we haven’t seen done before in a Maas’ book. Some have stated that this book doesn’t need to be read on account of it being a companion novel and not a sequel, however I disagree. It contains one of the BIGGEST plot twists in the ENTIRE series, so PLEASE go out and read it. You will not be disappointed.

Tower of Dawn is my second favorite book that Sarah J. Maas has ever written! And it is, hands down, the best installment in the Throne of Glass series, in my honest opinion. I completely and wholeheartedly loved it. This is easily one of the best books I’ve read in 2017.The first part of this review is spoiler free for Tower of Dawn, but it does have minor spoilers for the rest of the Throne of Glass series!Also, before I even start this review, I just want to say that I actually think Sarah has been listening to her readers and this book truly proves it. First off, we have a very predominant queer side character, who clearly states this from the beginning and is written very believably and seamlessly. Next, we have a full diverse cast of characters, besides Chaol, in this novel. And lastly, and the thing I was most concerned about going into this book, Sarah respectfully writes about Chaol’s disability, without ever making it seem like he must be “fixed” in order to have self-worth. (But please be aware that this review is coming to you from a white, able-bodied woman, so I am not the voice you should be listening to for the last two representations.)I also think Sarah unfortunately listened to the backlash about her “young adult” books having so much sex in them, because there is totally less sex in this book than in EoS, ACOMAF, and ACOWAR. There is still amazing angst and build up to sex, and there is one actual sex scene, but nothing near as graphic or even as descriptive as her previous works. Me, being the perverted person that I am, was a little disappointed by this, especially with how much I love Chaol.I should also preface this review by telling those of you who do not know that Chaol is my favorite character in ToG, well, besides my queen, Manon Blackbeak! I’ve never been the biggest fan of Celaena/Aelin, and I think this story (and the rating I gave it) probably really benefited from that.The last thing I will say before I actually start this long-winded review is that I cannot stress enough how important it is to read The Assassin and the Healer novella from the novella bind up, The Assassin’s Blade, before you read this book!Tower of Dawn is a story that is running parallel with the events that took place in Empire of Storms. While Aelin, Dorian, and the rest of the gang are trying to unite empires and bring them together to fight the greater threat at hand, Chaol and Nesryn left for Antica, located in the southern continent, to convince another strong empire to join them in the battle that is inevitably coming, while also seeing if the healers at the Torre can heal Chaol’s paralysis.Also, the southern continent is way more advanced than Erilea could ever hope to be. Magic is not only thriving here, but it’s celebrated. And healing is one of the most prized powers of all. And one of the three points of view in this book, besides Chaol and Nesryn, is a very talented and powerful healer named Yrene Towers.I would say the point of views are definitely equal seeming between the three, but there are two big story lines going on. The first being Chaol’s healing, and how he is hurting a lot more than just physically. Chaol is struggling with his self-worth, but I believe he’s also struggling with PTSD. He feels very guilty and that he is to blame for Aelin, Dorian, his family, his guardsmen, and also his disability. This book really showcases and highlights how mental pain and disabilities are just as hard to overcome as physically pain and disabilities, and Chaol for sure learns this lesson in true Chaol fashion: the hard way.And the second storyline is a big mixture of different ways Chaol and Nesryn are trying to sway the current khagan, Urus, to their cause. Urus has six children and when he passes on one of them will rule, because in this kingdom it is not automatically given to the first-born heir. No one knows who the ruler will be, so this can make siblings rather blood thirty for one another, and once one is chosen to rule, the others must submit or things can get really bloody. This also makes the task of winning them all over a little difficult for Chaol and Nesryn.“Your city is the greatest I have ever laid eyes upon, your empire the standard by which all others should be measured. When Morath comes to lay waste to it, who will stand with you if we are all carrion?”Urus’ six children:➽Arghun – oldest child and enjoys power in knowledge.➽Sartaq – second oldest and commands the Rukhin riders.➽Hasar – third oldest and amazingly queer.➽Kashin – fourth oldest and most loyal.➽Duva – fifth oldest, who is married and carrying the first grandbaby right now.➽Tumelun – the baby, and the cause of an underlying mystery.All of these side characters are very impactful to not only this book, but the greater arching story at hand, too. These characters also put a big emphasis on family for this story, and the amazing lengths we are willing to go for the people we love.Tower of Dawn not only introduces a vast array of new characters, and it also helps showcase that this book feels like a love letter to being young and finding yourself. Yet also, finding what you truly want in your life. I mean, these characters are all in their early 20s, it’s not plausible that they are all going to know what path they want to take, or that they all choose to take the path that was set for them by others. I love that this book realistically depicts that your first love won’t always be your last love, and how normal and okay that truly is. Finding yourself, and what you want from this life, is a truly beautiful story in and of itself.There is a vast amount of world building and character development within these 700 pages, and I truly believe this is such a wonderful addition to this series. Before I get into the spoiler section, I will say that there are trigger warnings for talk of suicide, grey area cheating, war themes, and violence. I will also say that the epilogue of this book will probably shatter your soul. Like, is it Fall of 2018 yet? But I loved this and it was such a wonderful and important installment in the Throne of Glass series.“The heart he’d offered and had been left to drop on the wooden planks of the river docks. An assassin who had sailed away and a queen who had returned.”

From the very first page, *A Court of Mist and Fury* completely swept me away. Sarah J. Maas takes everything you loved about the first book and turns it up a notch, delivering a sequel that is darker, richer, and even more breathtaking. The emotional depth and stunning storytelling left me absolutely hooked—this is a five-star read you won’t be able to put down.We dive back in with Feyre as she struggles to heal from everything she endured Under the Mountain. The suffocating atmosphere of the Spring Court is palpable, but once Feyre is swept into the dazzling world of the Night Court and Rhysand’s intricate web of politics, the story truly comes alive. Watching Feyre transform from a broken survivor into a fierce, empowered heroine is nothing short of inspiring—her journey is one of the most powerful character arcs I’ve read in fantasy.The slow-burn romance between Rhysand and Feyre is absolutely electric. Their relationship is built on mutual respect, trust, and a deep understanding that makes every moment between them sizzle with chemistry. Rhysand is the kind of love interest who lifts Feyre up, supports her healing, and treats her as his equal in every way. Their dynamic is everything I want in a fantasy romance—raw, real, and utterly swoon-worthy.Just when you think you can catch your breath, Maas throws in new threats and layers of intrigue that keep the tension sky-high. The world-building is lush and immersive, the characters unforgettable, and the stakes feel impossibly high. This book is a masterclass in dark fantasy and romance, and it will leave you desperate for more. If you love stories that blend heart-pounding danger with unforgettable passion, you need to read *A Court of Mist and Fury* right now.

A Court of Mist and Fury is the sequel to A Court of Thorns and Roses. I don’t even know how to function as I write this review. Sarah J Maas has literally just written her best book yet. And that’s saying something because her Throne of Glass series books are phenomenal.Feyre has completely transformed in this book. We last seen her made into a Fae, after Amarantha had killed her Under the Mountain in book one. All 7 High Lords from each court used a spark of their power to revive Feyre, and make her into a Fae. What they didn’t know was that they would make her into something beyond their power. When they gave her their spark, they also gave her powers from each court. Throughout the book we see her train and practice her new found powers, and she definitely comes into her own.Her relationship with Tamlin becomes very strenuous because like Feyre, he was broken in more ways than one Under the Mountain. We see him become a very dark and tortured soul, holding Feyre as a captive. He does not include her in the going-ons of the court, and he insists on locking her up and having her guarded at all costs. Most would see this as an act of love, someone who literal saw the person he loves die, while he was forced to watch idly. However, Feyre feels stifled. And while she’s broken too, she can’t forgive him for not fighting against Amarantha as she destroyed her. And who can blame her. When Rhys, High Lord of the Night Court even tried fighting to save her, and at the time he was perceived as the enemy in Feyre’s eyes.Rhysand— I don’t even know where to begin. Never in a million years would I have guessed that a love to rival all loves would blossom between Feyre and Rhys. Due to their bargain, Feyre was forced to go to the Night Court once a month. Whisked away by the fiercely dark and handsome Rhys, Tamlin was forced to see his Fiancé taken by his enemy. At first, Feyre hates him, until she truly sees the driving force behind Rhys’ actions. He is dark and powerful, but he is loyal to those he loves, and would do anything to protect them, which winds up including Feyre. I won’t give too much away, but the love that builds between them was so intriguing to read. Sarah J Maas made a very interesting choice to write this book with an older audience in mind. There were lots of intense sex scenes with not so quite kid-friendly language.At first, this threw me off because I know this is a Young Adult book. I didn’t see how well it would mesh together. But as the book progressed, Sarah’s risk totally blossomed into something magnificent. Feyre’s and Rhys’ relationship was primal, animalistic, and intense. It showed us what we become when we let our base desires completely take over. It was a thrill-seeking ride, that often left me feeling hot and bothered—if you know what I mean.Besides the development of these two characters, we also got to meet some new characters, those from the Night Court. Mor, the beautiful and powerful third in command, and also Rhys’ cousin. She instantly befriended Feyre, and they had plenty of much needed girl-bonding time. Cassian, one of two of Illyrian’s top fighters. An enigmatic, hot-tempered, yet playful character that is protective of both Mor and Azriel. Azriel, the one of a kind Shadowsinger. He encases himself in shadows, and the shadows speak to him. Rhys uses him as his spymaster, because he’s a master at stealth and getting information out of people.He’s also the other Illyrian that’s the strongest fighter, along with Cassian. Also, he’s completely in love with Mor. Lastly, my personal favorite, Amren. She’s said to be an ancient creature. A creature that slipped into this universe when the world was created. While it’s said that there might be others like her, she’s also one of a kind. Her power is ancient , and Rhys said that its contained within the body she’s using. However he lets us know that if she was ever released, the world would be in huge trouble. Amren is also Rhys’ second in command.The world building was absolutely mind-blowing in this book. Maas’ descriptions of the city of Velaris, the city that Rhys has protected from the outside world, was so utterly beautiful. The landscape was breath taking, and the fact that it hasn’t been influenced by outside forces and was able to prosper in peace was so beautiful to read about. It was like a hidden Utopia. Rhys has taken the brunt of negative opinions towards his court and him, in order to keep Velaris safe and untainted. He would rather be viewed as a sadistic killer, who’s shrouded in darkness and can turn your mind to mush, rather than let his hidden gem Velaris be tarnished.The plot was easy to follow and allowed us readers to see some of the history of the world within the book. The King of Hybern is the main villain in this book. He is using a Cauldron, the object that is believed to be what created all life, and holds unimaginable power, so he can wage a war on any who oppose him. He also wants to bring down the ancient wall that prevents the Fae from entering the land where humans reside.Only one object can counter and nullify the Cauldron, and it is the book of Breathings. However, it was torn in two and carded off to two places. One is in the Summer Court, and the other is in the land where the human’s are, protected by the Mortal Queens. This happened as a peace treaty back in the last war that Mor was very much apart of. She helped create the treaty between the mortal queens of that time and the Fae. Amren as ancient as she is, knows of the book and is the only person that can read it’s language. And ironically, Feyre is the only one who can actually use it because she was once a mortal, and now is a Fae.Overall, Sarah J Maas has written her best book yet. A Court of Mist and Fury is deeply primitive in its showing of our base desires. Love, sex, and bonding are taken to new heights in Feyre’s and Rhys’ relationship, and readers will often find themselves completely turned on. Readers will also lose their breath as they dive into Maas’ many beautiful descriptions of her world. And will become engrossed in the history of the world she’s created, and watch transfixed, as each character navigates within it and progresses the plot until it’s nail-biting climax. The ending will have you pulling out your hair.If you haven’t read A Court of Thorns and Roses book one of the series, please go out and do so. And then dive into this spectacular book.

This is such a good series. Author is a good writer and story line is fantastic with intense plots and strong and interesting characters.

If you’re looking for a fantasy book, rivals to lovers, flirting, slow-burn, tension, action, twists and turns, and a fierce MFC and a flirty MMC, then Powerless is for you.I LOVED this book SO. MUCH. It was pretty fast paced for most of it, but what made be take off some points was because the start was kind of slow and it didn’t really show why the trials happened, even though you can search it and it’s kind of obvious. If you’re wondering, it’s pretty much to kill the Ordinaries in the kingdom. But this book is so much more. It’s a duel point of view, and the characters are amazing. It’s funny and romacntic and the tension and flirting between Kai and Paedyn is MWAH. It was literally perfect and had me hooked the whole time. I feel so stupid for not picking up this book before because IT’S SOOO GOOD. I sometimes even got mad at the author (in a good way) because of the twist and turns and THE ENDING. The ending was a twist but not too much, and it was SO SAD too. I felt so many different emotions just WOW. I devoured this book. I first got it from the library but IMMEDIATELY ran to Amazon so I can get my own copy of it. I love this book SO SO SO much and I promise it won’t leave you disappointed unless you’re used to reading like REALLY REALLY fantasy and slow burn books. Also don’t read it if you read Red Queen or Hunger Games. I haven’t read either so the plot isn’t so bad, but if you did you might find it boring because it’s a mix of the plots from both books.Overall I LOVED and DEVOURED this book and I recommend it to anyone that’s starting fantasy or YA romance. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book and just O.M.G. PLEASE READ IT !!

Lauren Roberts’ Powerless is an enthralling romantasy set in a world divided by power—literally. The kingdom of Ilya is split between the Elites, who gained supernatural abilities after surviving a great plague, and the Ordinaries, who are powerless and hunted to extinction. Paedyn Gray, a clever street thief, has spent her life pretending to be an Elite, using quick thinking and deception to survive. But when she saves Prince Kai Azer’s life, she is thrust into the deadly Purging Trials, a competition designed to showcase the abilities she doesn’t have.Characters & Romance:Paedyn is a breath of fresh air in the realm of fantasy heroines—witty, sharp-tongued, and entirely reliant on her intelligence rather than magical gifts. Watching her navigate the trials with sheer grit was a highlight. Meanwhile, Kai is the morally conflicted prince with an undeniable charm, whose arc from executioner to protector is compelling. Their slow-burn romance, filled with tension, witty banter, and stolen glances, is one of the book’s strongest elements.“If I am to be her enemy, I want it to be because she loathes herself for wanting me.”Their chemistry is electrifying. From knife-to-throat scenes to moments of unexpected tenderness (like Kai braiding her hair and calling her “my pretty Pae”), every interaction deepens their connection. While the book is marketed as an enemies-to-lovers story, it leans more towards immediate attraction with Paedyn resisting the pull rather than outright hatred.Plot & Pacing:The story is fast-paced, and the tension escalates effectively, especially in the last 100 pages, making it impossible to put down. The Purging Trials introduce thrilling life-or-death stakes, though the pacing of each trial varies—some are drawn out while others are over too quickly. The world-building is intriguing but lacks depth in certain areas, sometimes relying too heavily on repetitive descriptions. However, as a debut novel, this is forgivable.Themes & Writing Style:Themes of power, survival, and identity are central. Roberts masterfully weaves romance with high-stakes action, making Powerless feel like a romcom wrapped in a dystopian fantasy. There’s humor, angst, and heartache in equal measure. While the writing is engaging, some aspects—like overused phrases and underdeveloped lore—could be polished in future installments.Final Thoughts:Despite its imperfections, Powerless delivers an addictive blend of romance and adventure. Fans of The Hunger Games, Red Queen, and Shatter Me will find familiar elements, but the dynamic between Paedyn and Kai keeps it fresh. The ending is a gut punch, setting up book two for what promises to be an angst-filled sequel.P.S. Kitt is an underrated gem, and I hope Paedyn’s actions don’t push him into villain territory. If Kai and Pae aren’t endgame, I will riot.Quotes:➴ “But im never sober around you, pae. Never not drunk on every detail that is you.”‧➴ “What do you want to call me?” “I want to call you mine.”➴ “I was thinking, that you couldn’t breathe. and as much as I like that dress on you, I figured you would look just as good in it with the laces undone.”➴ “I meant what I said. I can’t take my eyes off you. I can’t take my mind off you.”➴ “Oh, darling, as long as you still think I’m pretty, I don’t give a damn what I look like.”➴ “Every girl deserves something equally as pretty and deadly as they are.”➴ “When his eyes lock with mine, I wonder why I ever bother looking at anyone else.”➴ “Remind me to to make you smile like that again, when you aren’t dying, and I have all the time in the world to memorise it.”????Length: 528 Pages????Genre: Fantasy????Spice: ????️????Violence: ????????????Editing: Nothing that pulled me from the story????Series: The Powerless Trilogy????Ending: CliffhangerRating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½

OBSESSED‘Mark my words, Prince, I will be your undoing.’I lean in, ignoring the knife against my throat as I murmur, ‘Oh, darling, I look forward to it.’What on earth did I just finish reading?! There are 3 types of books, books that has a storyline that are not that interesting and you skim through, books you like reading during the night when you have time, and books you HAVE to read both during the day and night, because your obsessed, your not living in this world anymore but your lost in the book. THIS book is that kind of Obsession!!‘If I am to be her enemy, I want it to be because she loathes herself for wanting me.’The story line is good, the caracters are great. The TENSION in this book is on different level, trust me, Ive read like 500 books, and I never thought I would read a book full of soooo much FEELING, and the best thing about it…there was no lust or disgusting thoughts/feelings, it was all adorable and sweet and swoony…I cannot remember how many times I swooned, smiled, sighed and giggled. The dance lessons at night, the thumb war, the saving in the trials, the first meeting, the nightmare scene…I can go on and on and on…He tilts his head to the side, eyes roaming over my face. ‘Tell me,’ he murmurs, ‘what do you want me to call you?’ My eyes slowly meet his, confused by his question. ‘What do YOU want to call me?’‘I want to call you mine.’That banter between the main caracters, deserve an Oscar, it was not short banter you usually get, I loved every word!You cannot stop FEELING! The WANT, the LONGING, the HEARTPOUNDING looks and words, especially said by Kai, he is arrogant, cocky but still so fierce, intense, full of feelings.And the way he WANTS, I wish every boy could WANT nd FEEL that way!!Not until I looked into a pair of ocean blue eyes and realized that perhaps drowning was a beautiful thing. Not until I looked into a pair of fiery blue eyes and realized that perhaps burning was a painless thing. Not until I looked into a pair of sky blue eyes and realized that perhaps falling was a peaceful thing.And then she’s laughing loudly. I hold my breath, watching the way her head tips towards the sky, her silver hair cascades down her back, her eyes crinkle with amusement. She looks back at me too quickly, and I hope I’ve wiped the look of wanting from my face fast enough.The heart shattering ending full of hurt has me craving the next book like a maniac. I cannot wait!!From their first meeting to their last in the book, you will love every moment, just grab the book and read!!!‘I didn’t realize you had watched me so closely.’ ‘Watched? Darling, I’ve never stopped.’

Powerless, Reckless, and Fearless swept me into a whirlwind of emotions I hadn’t experienced with any other book. At the start, everything seemed to point toward a good ending, but the more I read, the more I began to doubt where it was heading. That uncertainty lingered right up to the end. Even though the finale felt right for all the characters, it still hit hard—because they all suffered, in different ways, and it wasn’t easy watching them go through it.”Fearless” is a wild ride from start to finish. We follow Paedyn—this brilliant, brave girl who’s been faking powers in a society where power means everything. After all the twists and betrayals in the first two books, things really hit a boiling point in this one. Paedyn and Kai cross paths again, but it’s anything but simple. With secrets swirling and political tensions running high, they’re constantly walking a tightrope, trying to figure out who they can trust and how to survive the next big threat. What I absolutely loved about this story is how Paedyn proves that you don’t need magic to be powerful. Her strength comes from her smarts, her heart, and that unshakable will to do what’s right—even when the odds are stacked against her. And then there’s her relationship with Kai… whew. So many highs and lows, and every interaction between them kept me completely hooked. The book also weaves in powerful themes—loyalty, inner strength, and the courage it takes to stand your ground. It’s packed with emotion, jaw-dropping moments, and action that doesn’t let up. If you’re looking for a story that keeps you guessing and makes you feel every step of the way, Fearless won’t disappoint.In Fearless, Paedyn Gray emerges not just as a survivor, but as a symbol of integrity in a fractured world. Introduced in Powerless as a girl hiding her truth in a society that fears difference, Paedyn could have easily become hardened or bitter. Instead, she clings to compassion, loyalty, and a quiet fire that refuses to die out. Her bond with Adena reminds us of the strength in female friendship, while her connection to Kai adds a tangle of desire, doubt, and duty. Paedyn’s strength lies not in perfection, but in perseverance—she is a character shaped by pain, yet still full of hope.Kai’s character is defined by quiet conflict—a prince shaped by privilege, yet increasingly aware of its costs. His composed, rational nature conceals a deeper emotional complexity. Unlike many in his world, Kai recognizes the fractures beneath the surface of his society. His connection with Paedyn doesn’t just challenge his beliefs; it redefines them. Her strength draws something out of him: respect, introspection, and eventually, a spark of vulnerability. He approaches each choice with caution, rarely ruled by impulse, which gives his arc a sense of gravity and anticipation. In Fearless, Kai stands at a crossroads between duty and self-discovery, and that uncertainty makes him magnetic to watch.Fearless is the kind of finale that leaves you both breathless and content. The story kept me on edge all the way to the last page, and the emotional payoff was well worth the wait. Watching Paedyn and Kai face their final trials, and seeing the future of Ilya unfold, felt like a proper, earned conclusion. Lauren Roberts managed to wrap up every thread in a way that felt natural and satisfying. The tension, the action, the emotional beats—everything hit just right. And although the epilogue is from Kitt’s perspective, it still felt like the perfect goodbye. This is one of those endings that makes you reflect on the entire series with a full heart. The romance between Paedyn and Kai is one of the most captivating parts of Fearless. Their connection starts off shaky—distrust and differences keeping them apart. Paedyn seems defenseless in a world where power means everything, and Kai, full of strength, doesn’t know what to make of her. But slowly, their walls come down. Through trials and shared experiences, they begin to understand one another. Their journey from tension to tenderness adds such emotional depth to the story.Lauren Roberts’ writing style pulls you in from the get-go. It flows so naturally and paints such vivid pictures that it’s easy to get lost in the world she’s built. One thing she really nails is building tension—there were so many scenes where I couldn’t flip the page fast enough! She’s got a knack for capturing emotions, too, making you feel totally in sync with Paedyn and Kai. The action scenes are packed with energy, and the dialogues? So well done—they flesh out the characters and their bonds beautifully. Overall, her writing in Fearless hooks you and doesn’t let go.Quotes????⭐She looks at me, eyes as bright as the sea itself. I stare into them, memorizing the multitude of hues they hold in the flickering lantern light. My favorite color is a shade of her, a sliver of the vibrance she exudes. And I will gladly drown, gladly burn, gladly fall into those blue eyes until the day she looks at me for the last time.⭐You think I would not beg to run away with you? My duty may be to the king, but my heart, Pae, is wherever you are. It is in the palm of your hands, the pad of your thumb. So if you leave, I will follow. If you stay, I will bow. Because there has never been a moment when you did not own the only piece of me that mattered—loving you made me matter. And I ache to be full again.⭐“Paedyn, I love you. Like nothing else before, I love you. And I’ve been waiting to tell you since I realized your eyes are my favorite color and your freckles the only constellation worth looking at. I could lie—say that you’ve stolen my every thought and heartbeat like the thief you are, but all of me was already yours. Pae, you are my inevitable.”⭐“You really are becoming quite the gentleman.” “Only for you, darling.”⭐Paedyn rivaled me, the stars, the very sea with her gaze. She had me in the palm of her hand the moment she grabbed mine in that alley. And for the first time since I was a boy, fear gripped my heart. Right then and there, I knew she would be my undoing.⭐She is my dream. She is my piece of paradise. She is my inevitable.

⚠️ SPOLIERS AHEAD ⚠️lauren robert’s. you’ve done it again. i can’t believe i cried more during this than i did for powerless! maks death was so sad, i couldn’t help crying. there were so many plot twists that kept my heart beating and aching for more. it did feel slow at times, but it was still good! i really wish that this was a longer series so i could keep enjoying these masterpieces of books!! above all, i am beyond happy that Kai and Paedyn got their happy ending, and the fact that they named their child Kit in honor of Kitt was so touching! i feel like what happened to Blair was too much, though. there wasn’t much she did to make me hate her besides killing Adena, which definitely made me hate her, but at the same time she was just competing in the trials. she didn’t deserved to have half of her face scorched and then become a poor stranger, scavenging around Tando. also, the epilogue was so cute with Adena and Mak keeping Kurt company ????pushing the flaws aside, this is my favorite series of books and i hope to see more from lauren robert’s in the future!! ????????

I’m so sad to leave this series, this world, but it was perfect. Everything about this last book was perfectly written with both Pae and Kai’s povs and other writings too. It delivered the emotions, the plot and the betrayals in a way that was captivating and crushing at the same time. I did an immersive read with both the ebook and the audiobook and it was great. The story never felt rushed or forced, it flowed naturally and kept me up all night. I am absolutely obsessed and I want to read it all over again.Read this if you’re in the mood for…- forbidden love- love triangle- marriage of convenience- found family- high stakes trials- betrayal and secretsI will not be moving on from this book for a long time. I already miss these characters. It’s my favorite book in the series.Here are a few of my favorite things….- Kai’s dedication and desperation for her- Pae’s sass and quiet love- the full circle moments with the forget me nots- the letters. painful to read but so good.- Kitt’s last chapter broke me in the best way.- the willow treeI could keep going and going about my favorite things because it’s the entire book. All of it was so good.I will always recommend this series but especially after that.

I enjoyed the first two books and couldn’t wait to read the last one. I absolutely love Kai and Pae’s relationship, though I was not fond of the lying once she was betrothed to Kitt. It wasn’t a marriage built on love, but cheating is never the answer. Speaking of Kitt, this boy seemed extremely inconsistent and I felt bad for how it ended up. I wasn’t surprised about Pae’s genealogy, though I didn’t know how it would occur. The use of trials again seemed like the easy way out and the plot seemed to have twists for the sake of it, with the majority happening close to the end. Overall, it was a decent story, but not my favorite. As with the other books, it is not clean though easy to skip scenes.

What an excellent storyline! A great story of human nature and its endless ability to corrupt that which could have been its greatest moment. Can not wait to begin the third installment

Neal Shusterman has done it again. Thunderhead is a book that’s engaging even without knowing the characters, but having read Scythe (the first book in the series) makes it even better. In this book, you learn more about the Thunderhead, which is one of the best ideas in this book – What if the AI that took over the world was good? Finally, the book ends with the one of the best cliffhangers I’ve read in a while. Buy this book if you’re willing to read the next, for you will most likely be sad to drop the story here.

Rowan is doing his own thing, going rogue, and I was cheering him on like a proud mom the whole time. I just wish we got more of him — his chapters were among my favorites, and I wish I got more of them.Scythe Anastasia is taking a unique approach to gleaning, which naturally ruffles a lot of feathers within the Scythedom. We also see her become a leader among the junior scythes and we see the ground that the new-age scythes are gaining and how problematic that is.We’re introduced to a new character in this book and he plays a significant role at the end. Though, I’m not going to lie I found myself really bored by a lot of his chapters, wondering where the heck this was going. It does have a purpose at the end, even if his storyline dragged.One of the most interesting elements in this book is the deeper look we get into the Thunderhead itself — a sentient, all-knowing AI that manages this near-perfect society. It oversees everything except the Scythedom, which sets up some really compelling tensions.There’s a lot of political intrigue, power plays, and plot twists throughout the book… but nothing prepared me for that ending. It’s a jaw-dropping cliffhanger.I have no idea where book 3 is going to go from there and I don’t expect a happy ending, but I do hope its happy-ish.

There are so many twists and turns in this book! It is absolutely so much better than the first, and I loved the first book. If you read the first book, you definitely have to read this one.

The arc of the Scythe series is so good. My kids and I listened to it in the car and when my husband came home from work we dramatically read the good parts. It was so fun as a family. Books one and 2 are great. 3 has some weird ranting leftist stuff mixed in. Over all a great story.

““Well, then,” said Supreme Blade Kahlo, raising her hand in a grand dramatic gesture, “let the wild rumpus start!””I tend to be one of those people who read the next book in a series I’m following as soon as it’s published (earlier if I can get my hands on an advanced copy) and then spend the next year hanging precariously over a cliff while I wait to find out what’s going to happen next. All I can think after finishing this book is how grateful I am that this time, I’m late to the party.I read Scythe for the first time shortly after it was released and began this book soon after it was published. Then something happened, which I can’t even remember now, that took me away from it before I finished and unfinished it’s remained. Until now. I don’t know how I would have managed if I’d had to wait a year to see how everything unfolds from here but it wouldn’t have been pretty. This is a series you definitely need to binge.I love vigilante Rowan, AKA, Scythe Lucifer. He’s not just making corrupt scythes deadish; he’s making sure they don’t come back. As he researched his potential targets and stalked them prior to taking their lives, he reminded me of the Green Arrow. I wanted his kills to come with a catchphrase … You have failed this Scythedom.Meanwhile, Citra (now Scythe Anastasia) did me proud as a junior scythe. Taking on the best of what both of her mentors taught her but making it her own, Citra’s scythe MO was compassionate and thoughtful, and everything I expected from her.“She is a fresh voice of reason and responsibility. She can make the old ways new again. Which is why they fear her.”However, it was her strength, tenacity and courage that really captivated me. It’s one thing to do the right thing but it’s another thing entirely when the right thing isn’t the easy thing and your decisions come with consequences you can’t necessarily predict and aren’t always in your favour.The big surprise for me, though, was Greyson. I didn’t expect much from him, even though it was clear from the beginning that his role in this series was going to be significant. I enjoyed watching as he began to transform into Slayd. His journey introduced me to unsavouries, whose particular brand of rebellion I found fascinating.I need to live in the restored Great Library of Alexandria. It contains 3.5 million volumes of scythe journals!Favourite no context quotes:“Permission is the bloated corpse of freedom.”“We are forever impaled upon our own wisdom.”“Deadish men tell no tales for a while.”To borrow a new favourite phrase, this book was “fun-and-a-half”. I’m starting The Toll immediately.

I’ve been putting off reading this series for ages! I thought since I’d seen the movies a million times, I basically knew the story by heart. Nope! As always, the book delivered so much more richer details, deeper understanding, and moments I completely missed while watching the films.Now I truly see why children and adults alike adore this series. It’s magical, fun, and full of heart. I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the books!

This is, of course, the book that launched the multi-billion dollar franchise about the orphaned boy named Harry Potter that finds out he is a Wizard when he turns 10 years old, and has been accepted to Hogwart’s School for Witches and Wizards. It would eventually spawn seven books, eight movies, a spin-off series, and a play. For the few who do not know the story, this book basically establishes Harry learning that his parents were Wizards and killed by an evil wizard named Voldemort, who also tried to kill Harry as an infant. The attempt to kill Harry failed, and Harry was sent by Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts to live with his aunt and uncle and then chronicles his first year at Hogwarts where he meets two schoolmates who would become his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermoine Granger.For those who have seen the movie but have not yet read the book, this is the shortest of the novels so it has the least amount of material removed in the movie adaptation. That said, the movie did change some things and did shorten some sequences. For example, the opening sequence with the Dursleys is more extended in the novel and things like the trip to the zoo play out a bit differently than was shown in the movie. But, all the main plot points from the book ended up in the movie, especially once Harry gets to Hogwarts, so that will not be much different.The book is age-appropriate for kids about 10-11 years old and up. Rowling intended that the kids reading it would be about the same age as the characters in the book, so for the first novel around 10-11 years old. The books get increasingly darker and more adult with each new book, but really for this book a kid only really needs to understand the concept of death and “good guys” versus “bad guys”. Otherwise, the novel is pretty tame. It has a good blend of humor, action, and suspense, and touches on themes of family, friends, right vs. wrong, and the like. Even though it is technically a “kids book” it is enjoyable enough for an adult, and even though it was written in the mid to late 1990s, it holds up well enough to be enjoyable even years later. It can easily be enjoyed by people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, etc., whether your first experience with the Harry Potter universe was as a young kid, as a teenager, or (as in my case) as an adult because of watching the movies. And, because it is only a few hundred pages and meant for young kids to be able to read it, adults who are fairly quick readers can probably get through it in a couple of days without a problemUltimately, by now anyone reading this likely knows enough about Harry Potter to know the overall story and knows whether they like it or not. But, if you are just getting introduced to the series and are looking at the reviews if you are into fantasy novels or themes like magic, this is definitely worth reading. While it is nowhere near the best book of the series, it does a good job establishing the main characters, telling the stand-alone portion of the story, inviting the Sorcerer’s Stone, and setting up what is to come down the line.

The first book was a very fun read, I’m quite happy with how the movie adaptation kept up with it. Tho I will say I enjoyed the book more, excited to read all 7 books!

This is a good looking book, great cover. Ive been reading a kindle for many years. This is the first hard back book ive bought in a very long time. Its a great story, the pages are nice and thick with a great font. I love all the little drawings too. It all goes together and helps bring the story alive. Wonderful book all around

Harry Potter looks like your ordinary eleven-year-old kid, and has it much worse than a typical one. Orphaned as a baby, Harry got stuck with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, plus his cousin Dudley, the most spoiled and horrible pig of a boy on the planet. With them, Harry leads a miserable existence, until one day an owl brings him a mysterious letter. What the letter contains opens an entirely new world for Harry, one that begins with this enchanting first book in the series.I came to the Harry Potter series quite late; I didn’t read them as a kid due to the witchcraft controversy, and just never got around to it after that. I finally bought Sorcerer’s Stone for my Kindle to see what all the fuss was about…and because, I admit, I’ve always wanted a little magic in my life in some form. J.K. Rowling does not disappoint. Her writing is geared toward children, so there are some things I would normally object to, such as telling over showing, narrative summary, and the use of adverbs to describe how people do and say things. But again, considering the audience, I’m inclined to let that stuff slide.The story itself is, as I mentioned, enchanting. Harry has the perfect pair of eyes through which to view Hogwarts for the first time. Reading this book felt like starting at a new school myself–everything is new and different, there are new friends and adversaries to meet, and adventure waits everywhere. J.K. Rowling does a beautiful job describing and presenting the Hogwarts environment. Harry, Ron, and Hermione deal with typical middle school stuff, such as strict teachers and school bullies. But how many other kids do you know who also bond over getting a mountain troll out of the girls’ room? Playing a literally killer game of chess? Smuggling a dragon onto the school roof so it can be transported to safety? Each mini-adventure and plot point is excellently done.As for the characters, they’re engaging and incite plenty of empathy. This is especially true and important for protagonist Harry. In the beginning, he naturally incites a lot of pathos, but this boy is not a victim. Once he gets his legs under him, and his self-esteem gets a needed boost, he becomes quite the little hero without being obnoxious about it. My favorite scenes definitely involve him standing up to Draco Malfoy, especially for other students like Neville.Ron gets a chuckle every now and then, although he’s frustratingly impulsive at times. Basically, he’s the kind of kid you just want to hug. As for Hermione, I can see her becoming one of my fictitious soul sisters. Like her, I was a diligent and perfectionist student, though I hope for my classmates’ sake I wasn’t quite that much of a know-it-all. Like Hermione, I also struggled with making friends, but those I have are friends for life. (I’m not gonna lie; I’m kind of mad and disappointed that this isn’t the Hermione Granger series).J.K. throws in a couple of twists at the end; they’re nothing an adult couldn’t figure out, but they are enjoyable. I also loved the trio’s final adventure as they searched for the Stone, particularly Hermione’s talent at solving the logic puzzle. Other highlights for me included the Mirror of Erised, Harry’s first Quidditch game against Slytherin, and Hagrid himself, a well-drawn secondary character. He sort of acts as Harry’s fairy godfather…or should that be hairy godfather?For any parents who might be wondering about the witchcraft element: No worries. What’s here is downright tame, if it exists at all. It’s mostly kids waving wands around, changing matches into needles, and learning how to fly on broomsticks. The scene in the Forbidden Forest involves some talk of astrology and the slaying of a unicorn, but nothing too intense. Personally, I’m ready to put on my Ravenclaw robes, pick up my fictional wand (beechwood with unicorn core, 10.5 inches, slightly springy) and read the next book.

I finally picked this up, after watching all the movies. This book pulls you in and doesn’t let go. J.K. Rowling built a world that feels so real. It’s not just a story about a boy finding out he’s a wizard, but also an adventure packed with so much heart. The character development is so much more than what you get with the movies. It’s the perfect start to an iconic series.

I could not be more impressed with the writing of Lauren Roberts. The imagery, the pacing, the plot, the resolution, everything about her books in the Powerless series blows me away. And she’s so young! The depth of her characters and their stories and the insights into life are beautiful.Reckless is the second book in the Powerless series and it brought tears to my eyes a few times. Paedyn, our FMC, is a fugitive following the events at the end of Powerless. Now she is on the run, trying to evade the enemy she fell for during the Purging trials. This is an enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers again story. You’ll have whiplash in the BEST way.Side note: regarding the romance, the Powerless Trilogy is definitely young adult with only 1 chili pepper for the first two books. Mostly slow burn with endearing and sweet intimacy that builds through forced proximity and companionship versus a physically s3xual relationship on the page. I personally LOVE some spice in my books, so the fact that I DEVOURED these and could not put them down WITHOUT there being open page spice speaks volumes to the beauty of her writing. I’m not a writer myself, obviously, so I am struggling to express the quality of Lauren Roberts writing. But the story is just beautiful.Anyways, back to the plot. Lots of action and suspense throughout the book with Paedyn nearly dying MANY times. Kai… even though he’s enemy number 1 in this book, I still LOVE him. I just want to give him all the hugs for the turmoil he has experienced in his life.Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, dual POVNow to the good stuff, my favorite quotes (these will be better reading than my writing above, lol):What is she without her fire fueling her? A shell of the Silver Savior she once was? The ghost of a girl I was willing to ruin myself for? If she fights for nothing she lives for death. But if she burns for something, she lives for hope.I want her to fight me.I want her to burn for me, even if it means with hatred.Funniest Forced Proximity, one-bed scene I’ve read. So the scene picks up after Paedyn has Kai turn around and not look while she changes.”Can I turn around now?” I ask with a sigh when the bed creaks behind me.”Shh, I’m trying to sleep.”I spin to see her sprawled ato the quilt, the stolen gray shirt swallowing her whole. With arms and legs stretched wide, she attempts to take up as much of the bed as possible. The sight is so unexpected that I nearly choke on a laugh. “What is –“”Sorry,” she says, her eyes closed and lips crooked. “There’s no more room on the bed.””I can see that, ” I respond dryly.Home.The word stings my eyes, burns in my throat, just as the smoke had when I escaped the fiery fragments of my childhood. Each one of my homes is gone – my father, my Adena, my house on the corner of Merchant and Elm.She looks at me, shocked. And then she smiles, bright and big like the night sky hanging above us.I fear she could rival the stars.Lenny shakes his head. “You are a little cockroach, you know that?””Plagues,” I snort. “You really know what a girl wants to hear, don’t you?””No, I mean, I’m convinced you can survive anything.””Yeah, well, I’m convinced that becoming a curse,” I say quietly.”UGH. ALL of page 189.But here’s a little…”I don’t regret it.” His words are a rush, a confession he’s clung to. “I don’t regret you, or what was between us. And I don’t regret kissing you on that roof. But I know I’ll regret what I have to do to you for the rest of my life.”… “Do you regret it?” he asks, voice urgent….”I…” My hands find his arms, cupping his wrists. “I regret not doing it right. And I regret not being what I’m supposed to be.”…. several sentences laterDeath emboldens. The end initiates….”Pretend,” I whisper against his lips.I am recklessness incarnet. Until the very end.His next words mirror the ones whispered after placing me atop his feet to dance beside the firelight. “Let me swim for the both of us.” -#swoonOut here I am Kai and nothing more.” His throat bobs. “Out here I am powerless. A monster without an ability to hide behind. An Enforcer free from his masks.

Rating: 4|5 ⭐I just have say that I am obsessed with Pae and Kai. Like they are my endgame, and I will not take any slander upon them. Lauren could write a whole other book with just their banter, and I would EAT it up. However, declaring my love of those two can’t just be the only thing that I loved and didn’t love throughout this whole book, even as much as I wish it was.I’ve seen plenty of reviews of this book, because I finally finished it after an eternity. And the general consensus is that there are mixed reviews all around. With which I am tending to agree with on both sides. One of the biggest problems with this book, that most people have seemed to agree upon, is that this book lacks the plot that the previous book had to it. Which is definitely true, and nothing REALLY went on in this book that really changed the trajectory of the story in any way that was significant. However, without that, we as readers were given a more personal lens to see the relationship between Pae and Kai blossom. And I’m here for it honestly.I also have seen that people were either torn about the ending. With some people guessing from the very first POV of Kitt to not really knowing until it was revealed at the end. I do have to say for myself, I saw the ending coming from a mile away, I was just confused on why it was going to happen. Although, we don’t get an answer to that question quite yet, there are some really interesting theories about it, so I can’t wait till Fearless comes out and we get answers to our questions.Overall, my opinion about this book is nothing but positive and I enjoyed seeing Pae and Kai together with this will they, won’t they when they definitely should vibe going on. The tension, the banter and the romance had me swooning; but then again, I’m a hopeless romantic at heart. If you’ve loved the story line so far in the series (from Powerless to Powerful) and you don’t mind some heavy romance with little plot in this book, I recommend a read of it. I’m hoping that it is setting us up for some big moments in the next book.Enjoy Readers!<3

Reckless was SO GOOD I didn’t even realize I was reading for like three straight hours. This book picks up right after the cliffhanger in Powerless, and it wastes zero time getting dramatic, stressful, and totally addictive.The characters make some seriously questionable decisions (like… guys, please think things through), but that’s what makes it fun. There’s action, danger, romance, secrets, and plot twists that made me stop and stare at the wall like I was buffering.I really liked how the friendships in this book get stronger and the stakes get way higher. There were moments where I actually said “NO WAY” out loud and my mom thought something was wrong. The whole world of the story feels bigger and more intense, and you get to see which characters you can trust… and which ones are basically walking red flags.If you read Powerless and thought, “Wow, I need more of this chaos,” then Reckless delivers.10/10 would recommend to anyone who loves:• fast-paced adventure• complicated friendships• a little bit of romance• cliffhangers that personally attack youNow I just need book three because this ending was RUDE.

My daughter requested the Powerless Hardcover with reverse fan art, and I found out they also had a Reckless and Fearless version, so I got all three. After a slight delay in shipping, Reckless arrived in beautiful condition. She is going to love this whole set and it will be hard to wait until Christmas to give it to her.